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by nog
Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:59 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Help for Epson printer!
Replies: 4
Views: 2784

You can change them when ever you want. When you get the out of ink light take them out and replace them and you get a few extra pprints. Epson printers tend to clog. Print-Rite do a cleaning cartridge for Epsons it is loaded with a thinner that cleans the prezzo head. look at www-print-rite.com you...
by nog
Fri May 12, 2006 3:11 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Ribena giving away blackcurrent bushes.
Replies: 5
Views: 3053

Can you send off loads of lables in one envelope cos I have about 20.
by nog
Sun May 07, 2006 10:15 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Today I have been mostly.........
Replies: 54
Views: 22322

I have mostly been in the greenhouses potting up all the veg into bigger pots to give them a chance against the slugs
by nog
Tue May 02, 2006 8:41 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Valmarg's views on John Prescott...
Replies: 10
Views: 4849

ROTFL
by nog
Tue May 02, 2006 8:11 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Free Manure
Replies: 3
Views: 2109

From April Horse manure is now classed toxic waste, and stables are now having to pay to have it dumped. We now have 3 stables deliver to our allotment evry week. Its a great sight sunday loads of shifty blokes leaning on shovels chatting by their wheel barrows. Pretending they are chewing the cud, ...
by nog
Tue May 02, 2006 8:04 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Best way to move a greenhouse?
Replies: 3
Views: 5017

I have done this loads of times and the answer is PLANNING. Plan, where you are going to store the glass when you get it home, Plan, where you are going to store the frame. Will the longest piece go in the car? What tools will you need. Order some new galss clips and nuts and bolts. If you have the ...
by nog
Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:55 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Offers
Replies: 1
Views: 1837

Offers

Folks a few offers:

Croydon Council are selling 330l Plastic Compost Bins at £6 delivered. (to Croydon residents)

http://www.croydon.gov.uk/environment/r ... e/binoffer

Southern Water are selling Water Butts including diverters at £20.
http://www.southernwater.co.uk/homeAndL ... ttSale.asp
by nog
Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:20 pm
Forum: Tools and Machinery
Topic: Compost bin from council has arrived!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 3610

Have a look at this: Water Butts for £12

http://www.southernwater.co.uk/homeAndL ... ttSale.asp
by nog
Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:12 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Care of Gardeners Hands
Replies: 37
Views: 13465

I use the same stuff that I put on the compost. It is always warm and comes with its own unique dispenser. Its free and Sterile. Then a quick was off under the stand pipe. You have to do this or your chips taste too salty for some reason.
by nog
Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:19 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: asparagus
Replies: 6
Views: 3881

When do you cut down the furns in the first and second years. I have grown mine from 1 year crowns and seeds.
by nog
Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:41 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: Rats
Replies: 1
Views: 1815

Rats

I have known that I have a rat in one of my compost bins. Went up there today a bunnged in some more stuff and this rat ran out from under the carpet. At first I thought the Horses had got out. If I had a saddle I could have rode it. Frightend the life out of me.
by nog
Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:26 pm
Forum: Seasonal tips
Topic: Another way of planting leeks
Replies: 10
Views: 5151

I plant mine in kitchen roll tubes and then put them in a raised bed with the carrots and Parsnips.
by nog
Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:23 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: This afternoon I was mostly.....
Replies: 32
Views: 11018

Today I was mostly on call. but got the grass cut and planted up my seedlings.
by nog
Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:20 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: I love my Lulu!
Replies: 21
Views: 7504

You could do what the Punch and Judy man used to do. Walk round with a Rattle then when everyone was sitting down ready collect the sixpence. Then go in the tent and the show starts.
by nog
Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:19 pm
Forum: General chatter
Topic: This afternoon I was mostly.....
Replies: 32
Views: 11018

I was mostly planting Coliflowers and Artichokes, digging out my compost. Now I intend to mostly be eating Easter eggs.